Adrian Autry to Take Helm of Men's Basketball as Jim Boeheim's Storied Career Comes to End

[Cheriehoop]

Just announced on channel 9. Statement by SU.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Adrian Autry to Take Helm of Men's Basketball as Jim Boeheim's Storied Career Comes to an End - Syracuse University Athletics

Nearly 60 years ago, Jim Boeheim '66, G'73 first arrived on the Syracuse University campus as an undergraduate student and walk-on with the men's basketb...

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Nearly 60 years ago, Jim Boeheim '66, G'73 first arrived on the Syracuse University campus as an undergraduate student and walk-on with the men's basketball team. Little did he know that six decades later, he'd be one of college basketball's winningest head coaches, a national champion, a Hall of Famer and one of the most prominent alumni in Syracuse University history. Today, as his 47th season coaching his alma mater comes to an end, so too does his storied career at Syracuse University. Associate Head Coach Adrian Autry '94, one of Boeheim's former players and longtime assistant, has been named the program's next head coach.

"There is no doubt in my mind that without Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Basketball would not be the powerhouse program it is today," says Chancellor Kent Syverud. "Jim has invested and dedicated the majority of his life to building this program, cultivating generations of student-athletes and representing his alma mater with pride and distinction. I extend my deep appreciation and gratitude to an alumnus who epitomizes what it means to be 'Forever Orange.'"

In addition to the national title he and the 2003 team brought home during his 47 years as Syracuse's head coach, the Orange has made 35 trips to the NCAA Tournament, including Final Four appearances in 1987, 1996, 2003, 2013 and 2016. Boeheim, a four-time BIG EAST Coach of the Year, has been honored as National Association of Basketball Coaches District II Coach of the Year 10 times and United States Basketball Writers Association District II Coach of the Year on four occasions.

"I have spent my entire career surrounded by the biggest and best names in professional and intercollegiate athletics. Few people are on the same playing field as Coach Boeheim," says John Wildhack '80, director of athletics. "Jim Boeheim is synonymous with excellence, grit and determination. Jim is a rare breed of coach, building a program that is among the best in college basketball for nearly five decades. I am incredibly grateful for what he has done for Syracuse Basketball, Syracuse Athletics and Syracuse University as a whole."

 

[RF2044]

Wow...

Makes that press conference earlier today all the more weird.

Hope we don't come to regret not doing a national search.

That said, let's go #15!

 

[Zepharus]

What the? This is an unbelievably bizarre saga. Uni lets that happen and this is how it plays out? embarrassing. They whacked him before the tarmac? Lane Kiffin would be impressed

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Just announced on channel 9. Statement by SU.

Nice scoop Cherie!

 

[PauliePeppas]

Lets go Red!

 

[qdawgg]

In a weird way... that escalated quickly.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[RF2044]

Adrian Autry to Take Helm of Men’s Basketball as Jim Boeheim’s Storied Career Comes to an End

Nearly 60 years ago, Jim Boeheim ’66, G’73 first arrived on the Syracuse University campus as an undergraduate student and walk-on with the men’s basketball ...

news.syr.edu

Looks to be a prepared statement.

 

[MaxwellCuse]

Congratulations Coach Autry. Hit that portal HARD!

 

[qdawgg]

Wow...

Makes that press conference earlier today all the more weird.

Hope we don't come to regret not doing a national search.

That said, let's go #15!

Yeah, this whole thing is so freaking weird. And for a coach that I revered for so long. This is sad and pitiful.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Wow...

Makes that press conference earlier today all the more weird.

Hope we don't come to regret not doing a national search.

That said, let's go #15!

The PC today was likely the final nail in the coffin. JB's statements likely pushed the last few people on the fence over the edge.

 

[SWC75]

They had to make a move with the portal opening up. Players need to know who they will be playing for.

 

[Chip]

What a strange place we are.

Go Red
Go Orange

 

[Toga]

 

[Cuse4455]

Terrible, Kevin Ollie all over again.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Adrian Autry to Take Helm of Men’s Basketball as Jim Boeheim’s Storied Career Comes to an End

Nearly 60 years ago, Jim Boeheim ’66, G’73 first arrived on the Syracuse University campus as an undergraduate student and walk-on with the men’s basketball ...

news.syr.edu

Looks to be a prepared statement.

That article is too well written to have been thrown together. This was planned. JB didn’t like the plan.

 

[SWC75]

The PC today was likely the final nail in the coffin. JB's statements likely pushed the last few people on the fence over the edge.

Hopefully they gave him the job he wanted.

 

[DilemaCuse]

BOOM

 

[DilemaCuse]

Saga is over

 

[SWC75]

Terrible, Kevin Ollie all over again.

I hope Red wins a natty.

 

[Cuse181]

So Jake was right, well done

 

[DilemaCuse]

They didnt even wait for the BOT meeting on Thursday

 

[RF2044]

Terrible, Kevin Ollie all over again.

I don't think you can underestimate how important it was for the AD to get control back over the basketball program.

Some may not like the hire, but the guy holding the program hostage while overseeing nearly a decade of steep decline is no longer an albatross.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Hopefully they gave him the job he wanted.

I would be shocked if they didn't.